are there rules for dumping?

There are no rules in dumping a person .. If you think that its not worth to be in your life dump it because the more you try to make things right the more it falls into the wrong direction.

dumping a partner is not an easy task and there are really no rules to do that. it will always be base on you and your feelings towards your partner. it is always hard to dump a person and a lot harder when the person you are dumping is getting a tight hold of you and doesn't want to let you go. you know dear, if a person love us really it is expected that they will not easily give us up. so in case you want to call it quits just think the situation first and weigh all the consequences, reflect on your feelings...maybe you can still be able to patch things up without ever needing to dump one another.

I would not say there are rules for dumping. It is hard when giving advice on what you should do, when don't know the reason behind you wanting to end the relationship. For example say the reason was, he cheated on you, then I would say, who cares how you end it, end it quickly anyway as he disrespected you and broke your trust. However if you want to end it because you simply don't have feelings for him anymore then I suggest you break the news gently to him. Explain to him how you feel and say that maybe further down the track you can still remain friends (if that is what you want). Better to end on good terms, break ups can be pretty painful if ended badly.